Systems & Software Talk 

Are Rock, Paper, Scissors-based Decisions Obsolete?

Do computing industry personnel really use the Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) method to make decisions project management, design, development, testing, or releases? Should they not be using the BFD method? Before you go there, "BFD" means Binary Finger Display.

There actually is a RPS Society. I think the computing industry needs a BFD Society.

I think the BFD game should be played by simply using one hand to flash fingers and/or the thumb. A finger or thumb not extended on the count of three means a zero. A finger or thumb extended on the count of three means a one.

The rules:

1. A 3rd party must prepare a finger/thumber order and value prior to the BFD event. This will be known as the values-envelope. Values are in BCD.
2. This must not be revealed to the contenders.
3. Contenders must flash on the count of three.
4. The count must be vocalized in binary (zero-zero-one,  zero-one-zero,  one-one-zero).
5. Ties are addressed by flashing again unless a contender has the word "Quality" or "Test" in their job title. In this case any ties go to the "Quality" or "Test" contender.
6. BFD shall not be used to determine where to place blame for production defects. Blame is automatically assigned to the PM and executives.
7. The middle finger cannot be used in isolation.

Are Rock, Paper, Scissors-based Decisions Obsolete

05:47, 2009-Jul-28  ..  Posted by Anonymous     

Isn\'t this just like the \"Scrum\" process.

Like Scrum?

10:38, 2009-Jul-29  ..  Posted by Anonymous     

Scrummily identical!